Categories: Breakfast, Casserole, Pork

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 4 ounces medium mushrooms, sliced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (if needed)
• 2 cups day-old bread cubes
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, green onions, and mushrooms; break up sausage as you cook; also may add oil, if needed; cook about 10 minutes, until sausage is no longer pink; set aside.

2. Put bread cubes in the bottom of an oiled 11 ½ x 8 inch baking dish.

3. Distribute sausage mixture and cheese over bread.

4. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, mustard, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper together.

5. Pour over bread-sausage mixture.

6. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

7. Preheat oven to 350°; bring strata to room temperature.

8. Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes, until set.

9. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into squares and serve.

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